# Split Screen View vs Twins

Split Screen View and Twins both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of Twins's written reviews are positive against 19% of Split Screen View's. Twins also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). Split Screen View's advantage is ratings volume (836 vs 128). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Split Screen View sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Twins sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Split Screen View against 4.3 for Twins. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Split Screen View has 836 ratings behind it against 128, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 19% of Split Screen View's written reviews are positive against 50% of Twins's.

Split Screen View ships an update every 6 weeks, Twins weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Split Screen View | Twins |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (836 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/split-screen-view/id1507299729/reviews)** | [4.3 (128 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twins-split-screen-dual-view/id1624869426/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **836** | 128 |
| Positive reviews | 19.5% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Yana Shestakova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1507299728) | [Dang Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/852392951) |

## What reviewers say

### Split Screen View

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/split-screen-view/id1507299729)

Enhance your mobile productivity by splitting your screen to multitask efficiently. Watch videos while chatting, take notes during lectures, or compare products side-by-side. Enjoy seamless browsing, shopping, and more on a single screen.

**Highlights:** Split screen multitasking, Watch video and chat simultaneously, Take notes while watching lectures, Compare products side-by-side, Read news and search events, Browse, shop, and email on one screen

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Split View Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Multi Task Dual Premium | $24.99 | per 6 months |
| Full Pack | $21.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Split screen functionality
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Works well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Requires payment to use
- 🚫 Limited functionality without subscription
- 🔍 Misleading description
- 🔗 Only allows browsing, not true split-screen apps

**Reported bugs**

- YouTube videos don't play properly
- App crashes occasionally
- Unable to cancel subscription

**Requested features**

- Allow split-screen for installed apps
- Offer one-time purchase option
- Improve browser functionality to match Safari
- Add support for higher video resolutions


### Twins

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twins-split-screen-dual-view/id1624869426)

Browse two websites side-by-side or explore files while surfing the web. This app offers simultaneous browsing, resizable windows, and picture-in-picture for videos. Enhance your multitasking with privacy features and easy access to bookmarks.

**Highlights:** Simultaneous web browsing, File and web browsing together, Resizable browser windows, Picture-in-picture video support, Bookmark management, Browsing history, Private browsing mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Twins Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Twins Pro Yearly | $7.99 | per year |
| Twins Pro Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Split Screen View free?

Split Screen View is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Twins free?

Twins is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Split Screen View or Twins?

Split Screen View is rated higher. Split Screen View averages 4.4 out of 5 from 836 ratings, while Twins averages 4.3 from 128 ratings.

### Do Split Screen View or Twins have ads?

Both Split Screen View and Twins show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Split Screen View or Twins?

Split Screen View ships an update every 6 weeks, and Twins weekly. Most recently, Split Screen View was updated on September 17, 2026 and Twins on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*